The current context is characterized by constant change and uncertainty The advancement of technology is bringing with it the increase in the elements that make up the work activity, and with it is revolutionized the ways we work and we interact with our colleagues and superiors.
The emergence of new ways of working It has also reinforced the change of mentality of the younger generations regarding the way of understanding the world of work, leaving behind those methods based on control, rank or endless working days. All this has also led to a change in the field of Human Resources, increasingly focused on people and their well-being.
Following this line, Factorial, Human Resources software, highlights the forms of work that are revolutionizing the world of work.
Workation
Workation consists of employees being able to choose where to work from. They may be temporary changes or vacations.
Workers they do not have to limit their holidays to the days off they have. If they work from the same destination, once their days of absence are over, they can maintain your stay in that city and combine it with your day.
This new modality of work has shown that a physical work space is not a guarantee of results. A good work environment will always promote the reduction of stress and the increase in the commitment of workers. However, people are changeable, and therefore there are profiles that prefer to change territory when workingeither for reasons of agenda or comfort.
This new modality, which has been successful in recent years, points out through a study carried out on more than 1,000 people that 86% of employees agree that workations increase productivity.
In addition, 83% say that it helped them cope with job burnout, while 84% are now more satisfied with their work. Finally, 69% are less likely to resign after the workations, and 94% plan to apply this method again in their lives soon.
labor flexibility
encompasses the hybrid method, flexible hours and the compressed week. It is summarized in providing the power of decision to the worker, on where and when to carry out their activities. In any case, this modality is closely linked to the policies of each company, and can be fully or partially implemented.
The reduction of stress It is one of the main benefits it brings. By promoting values such as trust between leaders and workers, the sense of responsibility increases and the corporate culture is better known. With this mechanism, it is the worker himself who sets his limits and organizes the day, thereby increasing his commitment to the company.
In turn, this autonomy increases the skills of the worker, who learns to cope with more responsibilities and grow professionally. The same situation occurs with the home officewhere the employment relationship is based on the responsibility of the worker and the monitoring of their performance.
Telecommuting
The technological revolution He has been one of the big stars for the last few years. With the implementation of remote work, consolidated as a result of the confinement in 2020, came to light new needs to cover in a digital environment where distances predominated.
The main objective of this new modality of work is redirect resources towards aspects that can enhance the benefits of peoplein addition to guaranteeing that remote work also goes hand in hand with the achievement of goals.
Some of the advantages that this mechanism presents go through the cost reduction in transportation and meals, a greater flexibility and work-life balanceas well as the promotion of more job opportunities by adapting to candidates and workers. Also increases quality of life and decreases stressin turn building a trust relationship between employee and supervisor.
Despite the multiple benefits of teleworking, data from the Survey on Equipment and Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in households published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) indicate that this modality cannot yet be qualified like a hit. Statistics indicate that the percentage of employed people between the ages of 16 and 74 who teleworked in 2022 was 14% compared to 17.6% in 2021.
This decrease, according to the INE, is due to two factors: the increase in employed people whose job did not allow them to telework and the increase in professionals who have not teleworked despite the fact that technically they could have done so.
holocracy
It is a model that is characterized by the absence of charges. Through this new way of working, the team can grow professionally and develop activitiessuch as, for example, responsibility, linked to freedom.
In this sense, it is essential to establish and make clear from the beginning the tasks of each one, as well as their purposes and functions.
This mechanism allows discussion when making decisions, proposing ideas and fostering motivation. The empowerment of employees is one of the great keys, which comes hand in hand with the disappearance of hierarchy.
Internal communication is essential in Holacracy, since it increases the interaction between co-workers to a great extent, and unnecessary processes are eliminated by allowing each worker to be responsible for their tasks.
freelancing
A method that, although it has been implemented in our country for years, It is starting to become popular now..
Freelance professionals work for different sectors, which allows them to increase your knowledge and experience. In addition, the construction of good relations between client and employee is encouraged. In fact, 80% of freelancers carry out their activity in SMEs with staffs of less than nine employees.
In Spain there are already more than 750,000 independent professionals, 40% more than 12 years ago. Although there will be people who appreciate the freedom when it comes to choosing their projects and being able to set up their own hours, there will be others who will continue to prefer more traditional work.
